Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-11-03
From Tuesdays Daily Graphic.

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issued for L. II. Miller who has been
for some time acting as express agent
for the Mo. Pacific railroad at this
city, charging him with selling beer
and whisky contrary to law. For some
reason the warrant was not served yes
terday, and this morning. Miller had
left for parts unknown.
A telegram sent to Ellinwood re-
suited in his arrest and return to
Great Bend this afternoon.
Soon after he was brought here he
placed pistol to his side and ushered
his soul into eternity. When the COR
oner was summoned Miller was found
lying, yet warm, in the little room just
east of the Office in Chappers barn.
A jury was hastily summoned and fol-
lowing is the testimony
G. w. Seeley was sworn and testi-
fed that he had known Miller for
about two months. Came into barn
about 200 o'clock. Saw Miller lying
OH bed in the east room. Heard the
pistol shot and ran in, saw the man
writhing on the bed with a pistol in
his hand. Asked him if he had any
thing to say, any word to send to his
wife or folks: He did not answer,
but shook his head. No one in room
but Miller when went in; believe he
committed suicide.
w. III. Zutavern sworn: Know Mr..
Miller, was sitting in the front Office Of
the stable with Mr.. Seeley; saw Mil
Ter on bed in other room. Heard the
pistol shot and heard Mr.. Seeley say,
"That man has killed himself 7" Went
in and saw Mr.. Seeley take the smok-
ing pistol from the mans hand. Don't
think he lived over five minutes after
the pistol shot.
John w. Dawson, city Marshal,
sworn: Saw Miller first on Lakin
avenue to-day, with marshal of Ell
linwood. I had warrant for arrest
of Miller, 1 got in the buggy with
Miller and Marshal Redmond, in the
east part of town and we drove near
the Catholic church, when Miller
said he would like to see me private
ly, Redmond got out and we drove
down ON Morton street. Miller then
made propositions to have me release
him. Told him [ could not do it, had
warrant for him and must hold him.
Miller remarked that he twas dis
graced." / drove with him to D. A.
Banta's, and from there to Millers
house. He called his wife out, gave
her some papers, and l think, some
money, talked with her a bit, and
after kissing her bid her goodbye,
and said he would be back tonight.
Then drove down to Chappeps stable,
and Miller sent for j. V. Brinkman
and G.. B. ellis. He walked the floor
uneasily and then saying he was tired,
went into the east room and laid
down. l changed my seat so I could
see him through the open door. Mil
Ter was lying with his back partly
turned to me. Heard the pistol shot
and went in. Don't think he knew
anything minute after the shot was
fired. Saw the pistol in his hand still
smoking, and heard Seeley ask him if
he had anything to say. 1 did not
search him. Believe he came to his
death by his own hand.
A. 7. Redmond, marshal Of Film
wood, was sworn and said he saw the
deceased for the first tine this morn
ing. Got telegram from Marshal
Dawson to arrest the ma:l and found
him at livery stable. q in buggy
with him and drove to Great Bend, he
going willingly and 80 ming to be lit
tie bothered. Storp.;:: in the east end
of town and sent for the city marshal.
While in Ellinwood, Miller said,
Here, I'll pay you and you let
me CO."
This concluded the testimony, and
the jury, composed of III. Caraway, +.
NJ. Burson, L. r. Nimocks, NJ. r. Bell,
II. \. Bishop and D. E. Benedict, re-
turned verdict of death by a pistol
shot wound, inflicted by his own hand.
Miller was a man about 46 years old.